(ANNAPOLIS – November 7, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Elections reminds journalists of the anticipated ballot-counting and election-result announcement schedules for the 2022 General Election. Marylanders will be able to track the canvassing process and election results online here. After the polls close at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 and voters in line are inside the voting room, jurisdiction-specific and unofficial results from in-person early voting (conducted Oct. 27-Nov. 3) and mail-in ballots counted up to Election Day will be released. In subsequent hours on Election Night, by-jurisdiction and unofficial results from in-person Election Day voting will be released.…

(ANNAPOLIS – October 26, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) reminds voters that in-person early voting begins statewide tomorrow and runs through Thursday, Nov. 3. Same-day voter registration is available for eligible Marylanders at all early voting centers. A list of early voting centers is available online (in Spanish). SBE encourages voters to review the list of early voting centers in advance, as some early voting locations changed following July’s Primary Election. All early voting centers will be open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the weeklong early voting period. Those intending to take advantage of same-day registration…

(BALTIMORE – October 25, 2022) – “Attorney General Brian Frosh and his office mishandled and sat on exculpatory evidence for years and his recent attempts to save face are a complete disservice to the family of Hae Min Lee and to Adnan Syed who was wrongfully incarcerated for 23 years. We stand by our investigation and our ultimate finding that there is no credible evidence that Mr. Syed was involved in the death of Ms. Lee. Our investigation is extensive, and only a portion of our findings were outlined in the motion in order to present enough compelling evidence for…

(BALTIMORE – October 25, 2022) — Today, the Scott Administration announced the departure of City Administrator Christopher J. Shorter, who was named the new County Executive for Prince William County, Va. following an approval vote by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors. Shorter’s last day with the City will be December 30, 2022. A search to permanently fill this critical position is now underway. Shorter became Baltimore’s first City Administrator following a 2020 charter amendment that created the position, an effort championed by then-Council President Brandon M. Scott. It was a role that Mayor Scott believed was necessary to make…

Early Voting starts Thursday, October 27, 2022, to Thursday, November 3, 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022 (BALTIMORE – October 19, 2022) – Clergy Determine To Get Out The Vote, an ad hoc group of clergy coming together to increase voter participation for the general election, will host a press conference on Monday at 11 am at New Shiloh Baptist Church located at 2100 N. Monroe Street. The clergy will encourage, educate, and energize their congregations to vote. Many of the clergy have stated repeatedly how voting is a spiritual and moral obligation and a right to…

(PRINCE GEORGE, MD – October 18, 2022) – Across the state, more and more activists are concerned and advocating for the re-enfranchisement of Marylanders with felonies, who are often Black people who are unfairly targeted by the racist incarceration system. Today, Life After Release, a member of the Expand the Ballot Expand the Vote Coalition, held a press conference to raise awareness on this pressing issue and share a glimpse of the future we dream of for people with felony convictions in Maryland.  Up until 2007, Marylanders with felonies were permanently disenfranchised. Once they regained their voting rights, another major…

(ANNAPOLIS – October 18, 2022) – The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation is hosting the 27th Annual Legislative Black Caucus Weekend on November 18-19, 2022. The theme for this year is: “Moving Forward Together”. We have planned a very exciting weekend designed to engage citizens, elected officials, subject matter experts, and industry leaders as we work to craft policy and discuss legislation that will support the 2030 Black Agenda in Maryland. The Legislative Weekend will include virtual workshops on the 2030 Black Agenda; Business Over Breakfast featuring prominent Maryland Businesses; our signature Gala & Dinner Experience featuring a live band at Maryland…

(WHITE HOUSE – October 10, 2022) – Happy Monday! To be blunt, the dopest announcement of last week was President Biden’s full and unconditional pardon of all federal offenses for simple possession of marijuana. Candidate Biden told you during the campaign that NO ONE should be in jail solely for marijuana possession and now President Biden is showing you while calling on governors to do the same. See details here and listen to Senior Advisor to the President and OPE Director Keisha Lance Bottoms discuss how this will give thousands of Americans new opportunities for housing, education and jobs on the Joe Madison Show here. What’s Happening This…

(BALTIMORE – October 8, 2022) – Law Professor Larry Gibson was on the Doni Glover Show yesterday discussing Question K and how term limits work against our interests here in Baltimore. Years ago, a Question P was put on the ballot to take the city from 3-member districts to single-member districts. In the Black community, it led to an immediate 9% reduction in Black representation on the Baltimore City Council. Prof. Gibson said in an exclusive interview, “Over the past decade, Baltimore has suffered from too much turnover in local government, with four mayors, five police commissioners, three public works directors,…

(ANNAPOLIS – October 7, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Elections released the following statement in response to today’s ballot litigation ruling handed down by the Maryland Court of appeals: The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is pleased the Court of Appeals has upheld the Circuit Court’s ruling to permit local elections officials to begin statewide canvassing of mail-in ballots prior to Election Day. This decision will be instrumental in assisting local election officials to complete the timely canvassing and tabulation of these ballots and meet all relevant statutory deadlines. SBE and local boards of elections have begun…